7-Month-Old Baby Found Dead After Alleged Kidnapping by Father

The father of a missing 7-month-old boy, whose body was found on March 7, has reportedly provided details of his son’s death to police.

Victor Manuel Minjarez, 31, was arrested and charged with the murder of his son, Jody, and illegally disposing of human remains.

According to News9, Minjarez told police that Jody died a week ago in the vacant home he had been hiding out in since Feb. 19.

A probable cause affidavit states that the father told investigators he and the baby were sleeping on a mattress next to a heater. When he woke up, he found the 7-month-old with bubbles around his mouth, and heard gurgling sounds. The child also had blisters on his face. Minjarez wrapped the body in a blanket after he realized the baby had passed away, reported News9.

He said he put the body in plastic bags, and then into the trash can outside the house.

Minjarez reportedly said he did not call police or request medical attention because he knew he was wanted by authorities.

The Medical Examiner said the cause of the baby’s death was blunt force trauma to the head, and ruled the death a homicide, News9 reports.

NTD previously reported that Oklahoma police called off an Amber Alert issued for the 7-month-old boy after he was found dead on Wednesday, March 7.

Police were looking for Minjarez who allegedly kidnapped his son in February.

An Amber Alert was issued for Jody on the morning of March 7. By evening, police had located Minjarez at a residence in Oklahoma, where they also discovered Jody’s body, said a press release.